The Ozen Panther Josh Boyd, 14, tries to avoid the tackle from West Brook Bruin Desmond Veals, 24, to punt the ball at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

The Ozen Panther Josh Boyd, 14, tries to avoid the tackle from West Brook Bruin Desmond Veals, 24, to punt the ball at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin Justin Essex, 10, keeps the ball and looks for an opening against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin Justin Essex, 10, keeps the ball and looks for an opening against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin Keith Corbin, 1, dances along the sideline for a reception and nice gain against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin Keith Corbin, 1, dances along the sideline for a reception and nice gain against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin Keith Corbin, 1, reaches for and hangs on to the ball for a touchdown against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin Keith Corbin, 1, reaches for and hangs on to the ball for a touchdown against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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The Ozen Panther Travon Gipson, 18, catches the pass for their first score of the night against the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

The Ozen Panther Travon Gipson, 18, catches the pass for their first score of the night against the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

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The West Brook Bruins prepare to take the field against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

The West Brook Bruins prepare to take the field against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin TehKyrian Antoine, 5, pumps up Ty Neild, 87, just for the game against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin TehKyrian Antoine, 5, pumps up Ty Neild, 87, just for the game against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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The Ozen Panthers cheerleaders prepare to take on the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

The Ozen Panthers cheerleaders prepare to take on the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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The Ozen Panther fans rally their team as they take on the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Fans waived their white towels in support of tearing down the walls that divide us. Photo by Drew Loker less

The Ozen Panther fans rally their team as they take on the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Fans waived their white towels in support of tearing down the walls that divide us. ... more

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West Brook Bruin fans show their spirit against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin fans show their spirit against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin cheerleaders pep up the crowd against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin cheerleaders pep up the crowd against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

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Young West Brook Bruins, Reaghan Hancock, Riane Gardner, Collette McCullough, practice their cheers during the game against the Ozen panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Young West Brook Bruins, Reaghan Hancock, Riane Gardner, Collette McCullough, practice their cheers during the game against the Ozen panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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Young West Brook Bruins practice their cheers during the game against the Ozen panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Young West Brook Bruins practice their cheers during the game against the Ozen panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin Justin Essex, 10, keeps the ball and looks for an opening against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin Justin Essex, 10, keeps the ball and looks for an opening against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin Keith Corbin, 1, reaches for and hangs on to the ball for a touchdown against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin Keith Corbin, 1, reaches for and hangs on to the ball for a touchdown against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

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Bridge City's defense takes down Newton's Mathew Sharp during a match up at the Cardinal's stadium Friday Night.
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Bridge City's defense takes down Newton's Mathew Sharp during a match up at the Cardinal's stadium Friday Night.
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The Ozen Panther Josh Boyd, 14, tries to avoid the tackle from West Brook Bruin Desmond Veals, 24, to punt the ball at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

The Ozen Panther Josh Boyd, 14, tries to avoid the tackle from West Brook Bruin Desmond Veals, 24, to punt the ball at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

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Ozen Panther David Suggs, head coach, shares his disappointment with a play call during the match aginst the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Ozen Panther David Suggs, head coach, shares his disappointment with a play call during the match aginst the West Brook Bruins at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin Kevin Flanigan, head coach, watches the warmup preparing for the match against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin Kevin Flanigan, head coach, watches the warmup preparing for the match against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

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West Brook Bruin Christian Bluiett, 42, prepares for the game against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

West Brook Bruin Christian Bluiett, 42, prepares for the game against the Ozen Panthers at the Carroll Thomas Stadium September 4, 2015. Photo by Drew Loker

Photo: Drew Loker

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West Brook rips Ozen

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As Ozen junior linebacker Jamie Wheaton rumbled down the sideline midway through the first quarter against West Brook, there was an air of familiarity.

Fellow junior linebacker Markel Perry returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown on the second play against Memorial in Week 1, which sprung the Panthers to a 31-30 victory over the Titans.

sideline and popped the ball out at the 25-yard line, quieting the home Panther crowd for the first of many times en route to an eventual 30-6 victory at Carrol Butch Thomas Stadium.

"I just knew I had to get that ball back," Corbin said. "We would have been in big trouble if they had (scored)."

Corbin recovered the fumble at his own 15-yard line then finished off the ensuing drive with an eight-yard touchdown catch.

It was the first of two game-changing plays for the Bruins (2-0), who clinched their fourth-straight Beaumont Bowl title with the victory.

Ozen senior kicker Diundre Washington's 35-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the first quarter missed so short, Bruins' senior cornerback Innis Gaines caught the ball on the edge of the end zone.

The shortness of the kick surprised everyone but Gaines, who started right and weaved his way back left and into the end zone for a 100-yard touchdown return and a 14-point lead.

"I've never run that far on the field much less scored," Gaines said. "I just caught it, saw an opening and just was lucky enough to make it in the end zone."

Ozen (1-1) stuck with the Bruins early, but the two plays took the life out of the Panthers' crowd, which was electric for the first home game of the season.

Bruins' coach Kevin Flanigan said his team's heads up plays, especially Gaines', set the tone for the rest of the game.

"We easily could have gone into the half tied," Flanigan said. "Our guys were gassed at halftime and those plays really gave them a boost."

Corbin, the Univeristy of Houston commit, added another receiving touchdown in the second half while Gaines, the University of Texas-San Antonio commit, helped limit the Ozen offense to six points and star junior running back Calvin Tyler Jr. to just 23 yards.

Flanigan watched Corbin and Gaines celebrate postgame with the Beaumont Bowl trophy with pride knowing that without their two plays, the outcome could have been completely different.

"It's really important for the kids," Flanigan said. "They'll be able to hold on to this for the rest of their lives and not many kids can say that."